Where does “일거리” come from?
일거리 (Korean) comes from Korean 거리, from Chinese 距離 — distance; to be apart.
일거리 (Korean): work
Definitions
- work
Ancestry of “일거리”, step by step
일거리 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 거리
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 거리 | road, street; a component ceremony of a "gut"... |
| 2 | Chinese | 距離 | distance; to be apart |
via Korean 일
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 일 | work; a fact, an event, a situation; deed |